Removal of hydrocele cost at US hospitals
Removal of hydrocele · CPT 55500
$203.85
lowest cash price
$3,817.53
national median
$23,352.17
highest cash price
128
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $203.85–$23,352.17 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4,031.47) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,081.37)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $203.85 | $1,575.60 | $11,261.60 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 60 | $1,617.20 | $1,617.20 | $1,617.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | $6,307.00 | $6,307.00 | $6,307.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $317.12 | $317.12 | $317.12 |
| Illinois | 28 | $1,963.20 | $1,963.20 | $21,396.57 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,963.20 | $1,963.20 | $1,963.20 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | $719.40 | $719.40 | $719.40 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $4,846.99 | $4,846.99 | $4,846.99 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | $576.00 | $576.00 | $576.00 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,769.31 | $4,061.71 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 17 | $242.88 | $4,081.37 | $4,081.37 |
| North Carolina | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 41 | $445.50 | $1,617.20 | $1,617.20 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 9 | $600.96 | $600.96 | $600.96 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $253.92 | $253.92 | $287.04 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 98 | $3,667.79 | $3,667.79 | $4,518.91 |
| Virginia | 11 | $23,352.17 | $23,352.17 | $23,352.17 |
| Washington | 29 | $4,865.91 | $4,865.91 | $4,865.91 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $410.00 | $416.50 | $666.40 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $6,520.08 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $7,104.90 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $3,863.73 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $6,520.08 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $6,587.54 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | not published | $741.41 – $741.41 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,257.19 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,257.19 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,234.33 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,234.33 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,257.19 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | not published | $741.41 – $741.41 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,234.33 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,257.19 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,234.33 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,234.33 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,257.19 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,257.19 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,257.19 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,234.33 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,234.33 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,257.19 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $1,142.90 – $1,257.19 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $578.00 – $8,171.96 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $1,438.10 – $1,438.10 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $665.51 – $11,198.78 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $395.29 – $3,531.69 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $3,089.07 – $7,266.88 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $3,855.41 – $17,193.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $3,773.09 – $8,365.58 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $3,369.26 – $8,413.04 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $614.00 – $8,171.96 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $395.29 – $3,531.69 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $2,443.00 – $14,609.73 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $3,496.53 – $4,895.14 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,746.72 – $10,103.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,388.00 – $8,770.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $290.51 – $4,985.52 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $83.28 – $1,592.02 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,365.80 – $3,500.44 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,423.93 – $10,137.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $290.51 – $8,545.41 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $83.28 – $1,592.02 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $3,853.66 – $9,230.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,473.19 – $9,206.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $598.54 – $6,610.93 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $577.38 – $4,382.26 |